Mattify Any Foundation With Cover FX Custom Blot Drops

Cover FX Custom Blot Drops are a bit of a splurge ($42 at Sephora) but I saw these hit the Sephora website the other day and was really intrigued!  Basically, you just add a few drops of this formula to any foundation (or any other liquid products like BB Cream, moisturizer etc.) and it instantly absorbs oil and reduces shine. 

Here are all the details from the Sephora website: 

Custom Blot Drops instantly transform your complexion to a matte finish. Just mix it with your favorite products or use it alone for instant results. The non-drying, oil-absorbing, and shine-reducing drops can be applied before or after makeup or mixed with any of your liquid products, such as serum, moisturizer, primer, and foundation. 

This versatile customization product balances skin—especially combination, oily, and acne-prone—with a complex of ingredients that controls excess oil, while exfoliating salicylic acid supports clear pores. Cucumber extract and papaya fruit help hydrate skin to keep it from feeling tight, while chamomile extract soothes and tones. The formula creates a silky-soft texture and, once applied, diffuses light to help blur the appearance of pores, fine lines, and other imperfections. It can be blended directly with any liquid product, whether it’s a primer, foundation, or moisturizer. The result is a silky skin texture that’s easily blendable. 

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Alcohol Denat., Methyl Gluceth-20, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Diphenyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trideceth-6, Disodium EDTA, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Laureth-12, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Amodimethicone, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, PVM/MA Copolymer, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Citronellol.

I don't mind splurging on a product if there's nothing else like it on the market and this definitely fits that description! I have really dry skin so I can't see myself using this often, but I do own a few BB Creams and foundations that I like but they're too emollient and leave me looking shiny (especially in the summer) so this might save me from throwing them away.

What do you think? Would you try the new Cover FX Custom Blot Drops?

Grab them now at Sephora.com
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My Top 10 Beauty Splurges

You guys know I'm all about beauty on a budget, but that doesn't mean I don't like to splurge on higher-end items once in a while. I've tried so many products over the years that turned out to be total duds, so when I find something that lives up to all of it's claims I don't mind paying more for it...especially if I can't find a suitable dupe at the drugstore. Sometimes, it just makes more financial sense to own one or two expensive eyeshadow palettes that you use every single day than a drawer-full of $10 palettes you barely use! So I wanted to share my top ten beauty splurges with you. These are items I would purchase over and over again because these brands just got it right. Let's take a look...

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Blush Palette Review

I still had some money left on the Sephora gift card my husband got me for my birthday, and as soon as I saw the Gwen Stefani Blush Palette ($45 at Sephora.com) from Urban Decay, I knew that's what I was going to spend it on. I've been a Gwen Stefani fangirl since No Doubt first came out in the '90's and I'm still obsessed with Tragic Kingdom (it never gets old). But I have also admired how flawless she always looks, so having the opportunity to own products that she created together with one of my favorite makeup brands is kind of a no-brainer for me. So keep on reading to see my full review and swatches of this gorgeous palette! 

Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil Review

Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil ($105 at Sephora) is a next-generation retinol oil that helps to fight the signs of aging.  I normally don't review products that are this expensive on the blog (let alone purchase them for myself!) but when it comes to skincare I'll spend the big bucks on something if I truly believe it's going to make a difference. I feel that your skin is the foundation for everything, and if it looks great, your makeup will look better...actually, you'll probably need to wear less of it. As I've gotten older, I've found that wearing a lot of makeup, particularly foundation can be aging (the exact opposite of what I'm trying to accomplish!) so if I can get my skin looking as close to flawless as possible on it's own, I won't have to always worry about covering up age spots, redness, pores, and fine lines. 

Rodan and Fields Redefine and Acute Care Review

For the last 8 weeks, I've been testing out Rodan and Fields Redefine skincare regimen ($193), along with their Acute Care patches ($220).  You might remember doctors Rodan and Fields as the women who invented Proactiv solution...well, Redefine is their newest offering, and it's a total skincare regimen that uses peptides to target lines, pores, and loss of firmness. If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that when it comes to skincare, I'll pay any price if it really works. So I couldn't wait to put this to the test! Let's take a look...

New Tarte Summer 2015 Products Exclusively at QVC

Tarte Miraculous Maracuja Makeup Setting Spray ($28) and Park Ave Princess Contouring Face Perfector with Brush ($29.12) are two brand new releases from the brand that you can only find on QVC right now.  Let's take a look! 

If you love setting sprays, there's a new one on the scene...Tarte Miraculous Maracuja! This can actually be used before makeup as a primer, or on top of makeup to set it and make it last all day. QVC hasn't listed the ingredients yet, but I assume there is Maracuja Oil in here (um...hopefully!) but I'm not sure what else it includes. I kind of want to order it anyway...if the ingredients disagree with me somehow, QVC has an awesome return policy. Plus, I love the bottle, it's so pretty!

Miraculous Maracuja Setting Spray

Also brand new and exclusive to QVC is a cream version of Tarte's popular Park Ave Princess bronzer that comes with a contouring brush. You can use this whipped, antioxidant rich face perfector to warm up your skin or to sculpt your cheekbones and face for a slimmer appearance. The brush helps to seamlessly buff it into your skin while the formula with Maracuja oil and Amazonian Clay hides imperfections. Park Ave Princess is such a great shade for lighter skintones so I'm really excited about this one! Plus, $29 isn't too bad with the brush included! 

Park Ave Princess Contouring Face Perfector

Both products are available now on QVC.com